best coral food

Discussion in 'Coral' started by JJK, Jul 2, 2009.

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  1. JJK

    JJK Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Until now, I have been offering my bubble and frogspawn some mysis shrimp, and have not been feeding my other corals. However, I noticed that one of my pieces of live rock has a carnation tree coral on it (very small), and I want to try to maintain it (very difficult, I know). What food would you recommend I try for it?
     
    JJK, Jul 2, 2009
    JJK, Jul 2, 2009
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  2. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

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    Carnation tree is a tough one, keep him in good flow with lower light and dose strntium and iodine and other trace. it will eat the baby brine and plankton - keep us posted !
     
    Crimson Ghost, Jul 2, 2009
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  3. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    That is far different then all the success stories I have read and been sent. Most use a phyto/rotifer mix in the US. BBS is huge @ around 400+ microns which is why people use rotifers that are around 250 microns.

    See:

    Report on a Successful Husbandry Method for a General Azooxanthellate Reef System including Dendronephthya by Charles Matthews - Reefkeeping.com
     
    Gresham, Jul 3, 2009
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